I was listening to JiKay’s mix and it simply inspired me to do another mix of my own. It started out as something a bit noisy, but I genuinely strove to do as many blends as possible, and I think it’s morphed into something I’m very happy with. Have a listen:
Month: May 2011
JiKay – Outlook Mix
Been a fan of this guy’s mixes and remixes in the past but this one merits some serious note. This is a 30-minute mix including some seriously good cuts I know well, and some new ones too. Excellent listen:
Outlook Mix by JiKay
Empressarios – Happy Track (Thomas Blondet and Second Sky Remix)
I’ve been playing and enjoying Sabor Tropical since it landed on my desk. I also follow @los_empressarios on Twitter, and suggest you do the same. They’ve got that _feel_ I just can’t get enough of. So much so that my mixtape/demo, one post below, features their track Siesta for the intro.
This is a remix by two of my recent favorites, and it’s a really chill track but with plenty going on to keep your foot tapping:
Empresarios – Happy Track (Thomas Blondet and Second Sky Remix) by Empresarios
Stuff
I’ve spent some time over the past month and a half figuring out which records, and tracks thereupon, to play at the wedding for a coworker. Small affair, with 20-22 people, and Jazz was the requested format. No problem, got it covered. Just wish I’d remembered where I put that single RCA barrel connector to eliminate the $4 and 25 minutes spent getting two MORE of those damned things.
The wedding went very well. Some Yo-Yo Ma and stuff, from the iPad using djay, for the ceremony itself, then right into some Ahmad Jamal and Miles Davis. Many hours, many records, and only one frantic session trying to find dancing music later, I wrapped things up with some 20s and 30s territory band stuff. Great fun was had by all, including me.
On a different note, my ESL Music haul arrived today. Some Ancient Astronauts, Kabanjak, Federico Aubele, and Thievery Corporation vinyl to add to the collection. Man, I’m looking forward to playing some of these at Def Con if possible.
Speaking of…I submitted an application to preform during Def Con 19 this year. The hardest work was putting together the tracks I knew I wanted. The music was easy, as I’ve had a ton of new and recent releases whose sound is just begging to be heard loud and clear by an audience. A mix was required, so I put it together. It’s available below for your pleasure: